- Southwood Academy for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Starr-Iva Middle (363 vs. 131).
- Starr-Iva Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwood Academy for the Arts (258 vs. 59).
- Starr-Iva Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwood Academy for the Arts (115 vs. 8).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Starr-Iva Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwood Academy for the Arts (258 vs. 59).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southwood Academy for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Starr-Iva Middle (363 vs. 131).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Starr-Iva Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwood Academy for the Arts (115 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southwood Academy for the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Starr-Iva Middle (375:1 vs. 316:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Starr-Iva Middle
$12,976.25
Southwood Academy for the Arts
$13,515.37
Local revenue share
Starr-Iva Middle
33.2%
Southwood Academy for the Arts
39.3%
State revenue share
Starr-Iva Middle
46.6%
Southwood Academy for the Arts
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Starr-Iva Middle
20.2%
Southwood Academy for the Arts
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Starr-Iva Middle
31.1%
Southwood Academy for the Arts
28%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Anderson County
$64,683
Anderson County
$64,683
Poverty rate
Anderson County
14.4%
Anderson County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anderson County
26.4%
Anderson County
26.4%
Unemployment rate
Anderson County
3.8%
Anderson County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.